It's the moon

The following day and as planned Loque Bella and Prince Callum went to the stream to have a picnic; sitting on a blanket and enjoying delicious treats whilst enjoying the lovely day. They spent hours out there and in those hours they talked and got to know more about each other, deepening the bond that came to life the first day they met.

They talked about how different they grew up and discovered that even though they lived two totally different lives they had so much in common. They talked about their lost parents; Loque Bella's mother and Prince Callum's father and shared wonderful memories about them.

Prince Callum shared all the beautiful places he had travelled to and promised to take her to see each one and even took the opportunity to give her a gift he specifically had made for her; a small white box nicely wrapped with a pink ribbon.

"What is this?" Loque Bella asked.

"Open it," Prince Callum said and she removed the ribbon and pulled the lid open and inside was a golden necklace.

"Oh my your highness, is this for me?"

"Yes it is."

"Oh my your highness it's beautiful," she said and pulled the necklace all the way out and hanging on it was a pendant that warmed her heart. "It's . . . It's the moon."

"Yes it is. You said you missed seeing the full moon and so I made one for you." It was a full moon aquamarine pendant that sparkled under the sunlight.

"Oh my goodness it's beautiful. This is nicest thing anyone has ever done to me."

"May I?" he asked.

"Yes please," she said and Prince Callum got the necklace from her and clipped it at the back of her neck.

"There we go."

"How does it look?"

"It looks perfect," Prince Callum said and sitting close to each other they were warmed by the feel of their souls reaching out; like two separated halves desperate to become one.

"Thank you your highness, I love it."

"You're welcome," he said and they just sat there for a good moment looking at each other; finding themselves drawn to so much more they didn't see before.

Days later the wedding came and everyone invited showed up at the church; a few royals from the surrounding kingdoms and a good number of the locals, sitting on the wooden seats waiting for the proceedings to begin. The aisle had a been lined with a long red carpet and rose petals and had golden stands with colourful bouquets on them.

Back at the palace, Loque Bella was in her quarters getting herself done up and ready for her big day with the help of her sisters who were wearing matching baby blue bridesmaid dresses. They did her hair and make-up, slid her dress onto her and put the veiled tiara on her head. She then walked up to the large three part mirror and when she saw how she looked, her face lit up; she was wearing a wedding dress to marry the prince, it was a dream come true and she could not believe that it was happening to her. This was what she had seen in his eyes the first day she met him and now it was actually happening.

"Oh goodness look at you. You look so beautiful," Ida said.

"You are the most beautiful bride in the whole wide world," Miro said.

"And once this wedding is done, you are going to be the most beautiful queen in the whole wide world," Kima said.

"Thank you girls. Thank you for all of this, I look like I just walked right out of a fairytale," Loque Bella said and they chuckled. Her wedding dress had a gold and white corset top and a wide balloon bottom.

"Yes and very soon you are going to be living that fairytale," Miro said.

"Am I dreaming? Because if I am now would be a terrible time to wake up," Loque Bella said and they chuckled. "I really do hope I don't mess this up."

"You are not. You are going to be wonderful at being his wife and even more wonderful at being queen," Ida said.

"You are the sweetest and most kindest person we know, how you put the needs of other's before your own and are always so keen to put a smile on everyone's face, you were made for this. If those are not the qualities of being a good queen then I don't know what are," Kima said.

"That's right. If anyone can succeed at this, it is you," Miro said.

"The faith you have in me girls is admirable. You make me feel like I can do anything in the world," Loque Bella said.

"And you can," Ida said. "You can do anything you set your mind to. And even if things get hard no worries, we're always going to be here for you."

"That's right. Always," Miro said.

"I love you girls," Loque Bella said.

"We love you too," they said and moved in to share a warm hug.

"O.k. that's enough no crying or you're going to ruin your make-up," Ida said.

"Right right sorry. I'm getting married for goodness sake I can't have my make-up smudged," Loque Bella said.

"That's right. And to a prince no less, you have to look perfect," Miro said.

"And you absolutely do," Kima said.

"Thank you," Loque Bella said smiling, fighting to hold her tears back.

"Goodness if mother could see you now, she would've been completely blown away," Ida said.

"And drenched in tears," Miro said.

"Deary she was always crying," Kima said.

"Always crying," Ida said and they chuckled.

"Gosh I can't believe you just brought her up, trying not to cry and smudge my make-up remember," Loque Bella said fanning her face with her hands.

"I'm sorry I just wanted you to know that even though mother is not here she is here, in our hearts and as long as we're still here . . . So is she. And I just know she is so proud of you."

"I didn't even do anything. I just stood there and said yes I would like to marry your son," Loque Bella said and they chuckled.

"Yes but that proposal would not have come to you had you not been the sweet heart you are. Had you not showed him the wonderful person you are that day by the stream. Had you not taken the time to see him not just as a prince but as the person, and for someone in his position that means more than you know. You took the time to hear him and know the real him, even if it was just for a day," Ida said.

"Exactly, which should show you even more how special you are and what you have is for it to only take a day to have you two feeling the way you felt for each other," Kima said and Loque Bella gave out a hearty sigh.

"That was such a special day," she said going back to the very day and how with the greatest of ease he managed to slip into her heart and deem it a place to call home.

"I bet, we couldn't get you to shut up about it," Kima said and they laughed.